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Розміщення біженців, забезпечення продуктами харчування, допомога в лікарнях та дзвін церковних дзвонів як попередження про початок обстрілів — ось деякі з багатьох способів, за допомогою яких церкви допомагають Україні та прикордонним країнам в умовах війни. З України виїхало понад два мільйони людей, і, за оцінками груп з надання допомоги, 18 мільйонам людей — третині населення країни — буде потрібна гуманітарна допомога.

Размещение беженцев, обеспечение продуктами питания, помощь в больницах и звон церковных колоколов в качестве предупреждения о начале обстрелов — вот некоторые из многих способов, посредством которых церкви откликнулись в Украине и приграничных странах в условиях продолжающейся войны. Украину покинули более двух миллионов человек, и, согласно оценкам групп по оказанию помощи, 18 миллионам человек — трети населения страны — понадобится гуманитарная помощь.

Acoger a refugiados, proporcionar alimentos, ayudar en hospitales y tocar las campanas de las iglesias como señal de alarma cuando comienza el fuego de artillería son algunas de las múltiples maneras en que las iglesias dan respuesta en Ucrania y los países fronterizos mientras continúa la guerra. Más de dos millones de personas han salido en tropel de Ucrania, y los cálculos de los grupos de socorro muestran que dieciocho millones de personas –una tercera parte de la población del país– necesitarán asistencia humanitaria.

Accueillir des réfugiés, fournir de la nourriture, aider dans les hôpitaux et faire sonner les cloches des églises en guise d'avertissement lorsque les bombardements commencent - voilà quelques-unes des nombreuses façons dont les églises réagissent en Ukraine et dans les pays voisins alors que la guerre se poursuit. Plus de deux millions de personnes ont quitté l'Ukraine et les estimations des groupes de secours montrent que 18 millions de personnes, soit un tiers de la population du pays, auront besoin d'une aide humanitaire.

Flüchtlinge aufnehmen, Essen verteilen, Krankenhäusern helfen und Kirchenglocken läuten als Warnung, wenn Bombenbeschuss droht: Dies sind einige der vielen Arten, wie die Kirchen in der Ukraine und in den angrenzenden Ländern auf den Krieg reagieren. Über zwei Millionen Menschen haben die Ukraine bereits verlassen, und laut Schätzungen von Hilfsorganisationen werden 18 Millionen Menschen – ein Drittel der Bevölkerung – auf humanitäre Hilfe angewiesen sein.

Hosting refugees, providing food, helping in hospitals, and ringing church bells as a warning when shelling starts—these are some of the many ways churches are responding in Ukraine and bordering countries as the war continues. More than two million people have poured out of Ukraine, and estimates from relief groups show that 18 million people—a third of the country’s population—will need humanitarian assistance.

The scope of human need is growing exponentially as the war continues between Russia and Ukraine — despite an international outcry for peace — and churches are offering vital assistance to thousands upon thousands of people.

In a pastoral letter to “sisters and brothers in Ethiopia,” eight faith-based organizations expressed Christian love and care, as well as a commitment to accompany churches and people of Ethiopia as they face the challenges confronting their country.

Christian organizations representing 2 billion people—about one-third of the world's population—have released a statement on the dire situation of migrants and refugees in Europe, and they are demanding a more compassionate approach.

In a joint appeal to Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation expressed grief at the continuing violence in Nigeria and urged the Nigerian government to better protect the people.

Discussions between Lutheran and Orthodox theologians on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church have identified areas of agreement, though they agreed considerable open questions and differences merit further discussion.

As the council of the Lutheran World Federation met on 12 June, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit shared greetings and appreciation.

Pilgrims coming from Germany, Italy and Norway ended their journeys for climate justice on 7 December upon arrival at the St Stephen’s Church in Katowice, Poland, where the United Nations (UN) climate conference is underway. They were warmly welcomed by the delegations of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) that are attending the 24th Conference of Parties of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24).

The World Council of Churches (WCC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), ACT Alliance and the German Protestant development service Bread for the World are appealing to world leaders to take swift and coordinated action to limit global warming to 1.5°C degrees as a humanitarian and ethical obligation.

The WCC continues to receive messages of thanksgiving and encouragement from member churches, sister organizations and the wider ecumenical movement as the fellowship marks 70 years in working for Christian unity and action.

A delegation from the Evangelical Church in Germany is visiting the WCC on 26-27 October for an ecumenical learning experience that includes prayers with students from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute, an introduction and overview of the work of the WCC, a meeting with the Lutheran World Federation, and a guided tour of the Ecumenical Centre.